littlejimmy

What's the score with this? If you leave a company before a year's up, can they ban you?

IndieG

At senior/management levels, it depends on the employer really. Sometimes they can get really nasty, especially if you're not parting on good terms - have heard many horror stories. So please tread with caution.

But if you're moving from the private sector to a govt owned company - then no worries!

littlejimmy

So it's not automatic? That's good.

NorthernLad

I thought it was automatic? I know someone who has been here for 9 months, working in sales. He has been offered a job with another company but is having problems due to laws here (or so he was told).

IndieG

Certain professions (there was a list - this includes basically all but unskilled workers) do not get an automatic ban provided you have a NOC from your employer.

Jeeper

I'm a professional engineer and left my last job after some 6-7months.....got a ban that I am told is automatic but the boss' may have put it there as they weren't happy i left so quick.

Only got away with the whole thing as new job gave me a free-zone visa.

Blue Cat

I am pretty sure that immigration automatically ban you and it has nothing to do with your employer. It is an immigration thing because of the less than one year. Also your employer may ask you to return the monies they have spent sponsoring you and family etc???

arbroath_abroad

i am a Professional Electrical Engineer and left my previous company after 10 months and got a ban. My PRO told me that not even an NOC can assist.

By ban, all it means that i had to wait for 6 months before i could re-apply for my residence visa. Basically i had to do visa runs, but as i work mainly outside the UAE, it didnt really make too much of a difference.

There is a lot of confusion and misrepresentation of the phrase 'ban'. It differs from 'transfer of visa' from one emplyer to another

Blue Cat

thought it was automatic, it is to with immigration being pissed off that you didn't stay put for a year at least.

Welcome AA

arbroath_abroad

why thank you BC,

been here a couple of years now, dunno how i just stumbled upon this site yesterday

ahh well, im here now

Fairydust

Now is that a good or bad thing - hmmmmmmm let me think

Thought you were going to the beach?????

Blue Cat

couldn't find it !!!

Fairydust

Hahhahah

Oh I am having fun on here today - really should go and get my nails done or something equally as vital

Although seeing as its Thursday must be nearing wine o'clock

arbroath_abroad

nipped down there for an hour

some nice talent there it must be said.

It was quite quiet to be honest, think Friday is the big day for all the lurkers. A few fully dressed guys hanging around suspiciously close to some bikini clad girls, (whoops that was me)

An hour in the sun is enought for me im afraid

Fairydust

Yes but were there any arnie lookalikes in pink speedos thats what I want to know